Calls have been made for Milford to receive a substantial enterprise and jobs plan for the Milford from the Government.
Local election candidate Maria Doherty welcomed the announcement of Future Jobs Ireland report by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation on Monday but said it highlighted the lack of any enterprise plan for Milford.
Ms Doherty has now called on Údarás na Gaeltachta and the Local Enterprise Office to come together to develop and support indigenous business in the area, stating that there is a real need for the state agencies to collaborate with each other to deliver for the region
Ms Doherty said: “These properties hold great potential for job creation in Gaeltacht areas and I am calling on the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to facilitate better cooperation between the state agencies.
“While welcoming the new report this must be about creating real opportunities in rural Ireland and ensuring job creating and fostering indigenous industry.
“We still have the highest unemployment rate in the country so there must be a targeted approach with some joined-up thinking so we can develop and deliver sustainable jobs in the Milford area.”
Recent figures have revealed that 41 units or 23% of all Údarás’s units in the county are currently vacant, half of these idle for five years or more.
Ms Doherty concluded: ”This area is in need of substantial investment and focus from state agencies to ensure local people and our young people have the opportunity to remain, live and work in their own communities.”
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